Unlock 1 – Unit 6 – Listening 2 – Choosing the Perfect Office Space – Quiz
Join Dale and Hakan on their quest to find the perfect office location and design in this engaging quiz! From Turkish coffee talks to debates about blue and yellow walls, discover what makes the ideal workspace. Can you help them make the best decisions?
Interactive Listening Activities
Choosing a New Office — Complete Listening Practice
Before You Begin
Listen to the audio track in your Listening and Speaking book.
It is in Unlock 1 – Unit 6, Listening Track 6.5.
Activity 1: Discussion Activities
Discuss these questions with your partner or in small groups. Share your ideas and experiences.
📍 Location Choices
- • What are the advantages and disadvantages of an office in the city centre?
- • How important are transport links like a train station or major roads?
- • Would you choose a quiet area near a park over a central location? Why?
- • Which factors matter most: rent price, noise, comfort, or image?
🏗️ Buildings and Comfort
- • How do old buildings compare with modern ones for heating, cooling, and noise?
- • What building problems can make offices uncomfortable?
- • Share an example of a workplace that felt too hot, cold, or noisy.
- • How can design solve comfort problems without huge costs?
🎨 Colour and Mood
- • Which colours feel warm or cold to you in a work space?
- • What colours help people focus and feel positive?
- • Where would you use bright colours versus neutral ones?
- • How would you test colour choices with your team?
🪑 Furniture and Materials
- • What are the pros and cons of modern desks made of metal and wood?
- • How important are comfortable chairs for productivity?
- • What style fits a modern office with large windows?
- • Which items should be brand new and which can be reused?
